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Police Seek Witnesses After Serious Duncan-Area Crash
Police say five people were involved and two occupants were extracted before being airlifted to hospital, with the crash still under investigation.
On Saturday, Aug. 29, a two-vehicle crash occurred at 8:30 a.m. at the Trans-Canada Highway and Beverly Street intersection near Duncan, with two people airlifted to the hospital.
A northbound sedan was struck by a southbound sedan during the collision, which involved five people in total, according to Duncan RCMP.
North Cowichan Fire Department crews extracted two individuals from the vehicles before they were airlifted to the hospital in serious but stable condition.
Police confirmed there were no fatalities, and the remaining occupants were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Investigators are seeking witnesses or anyone with dash camera or surveillance footage from the area around 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 29 to contact the RCMP.